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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,158.09, 63,698.15 and 24,937.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,158.09, 63,698.15 and 24,937.35 is: 34,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,158.09 : 63,698.15 = 24,937.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,158.09/63,698.15 = 24,937.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,158.09x = 63,698.15 × 24,937.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,158.09x = 1,588,462,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,462,936.22/46,158.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.53

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